31 h. ago Drivers caught speeding a certain level above the limit in France will get a criminal conviction under new rules

UK drivers would be subject to the French legal system, including a fine of up to £3,250 and the possibility of the immediate confiscation of their car and a three-month prison sentence.

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32 h. ago Councils to be given new powers to fine drivers parking on pavements

Drivers parking on the pavement could soon land themselves big fines

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54 h. ago Fines for parking on the pavement are on the way as Labour gives councils new powers

It comes more than five years after the previous Tory Government launched a consultation into tackling pavement parking at a local and national level.

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56 h. ago Councils will be given powers to enforce pavement parking bans under new rules granted by Labour

It comes more than five years after the previous Tory Government launched a consultation into tackling pavement parking at a local and national level.

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56 h. ago Government issues update on pavement parking problem affecting parents and people with disabilities

New regulations surrounding the issue will come into force this year

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3 d. ago Scottish councils to be given more powers over tourist taxes

Tourism groups have welcomed the new proposals, which the government hopes will be passed before the Holyrood election in May

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4 d. ago Drivers could unknowingly break 'Rule 123' and risk £80 fine during next few days

The recent weather could see thousands ignore part of the Highway Code

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7 d. ago Drivers warned not to risk £2.5k fine when driving in the snow

Motorists are being warned of common mistakes that could lead to hefty fines and safety hazards

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8 d. ago Yemeni separatists plan to hold independence vote within two years

Seven killed in strikes on south as Saudi-backed government moves to recapture key region from STCYemen’s southern separatists have announced plans to hold a referendum on independence from the north in two years, after their seizure of swathes of the country last month triggered a major feud between Gulf powers.The Southern Transitional Council leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, called on the international community to sponsor talks between concerned parties in the south and north on a path and mechanisms that “guarantee rights of the people of the south”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Drivers could face up to 11 penalty points and unlimited fine over heating mistake

Drivers face up to 11 penalty points and unlimited fines for a heating mistake, motoring experts warn. The error could lead to motorists violating The Highway Code

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2 w. ago Urgent warning to drivers as huge DVLA changes could see motorists fined hundreds

MILLIONS of drivers could be landed with hundreds of pounds in fines amid new DVLA rules. The motoring agency is rolling out multiple changes from the new year. If drivers don't comply with the regulations then a fine could quickly be arriving in the post. A more digital approach to enforcement means officials will be...

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2 w. ago Warning to thousands of Scots drivers over major parking rule change – starting in just DAYS

DRIVERS in a council area have been warned over the introduction of a pavement parking ban. Motorists breaching the ban face fines of up to £100 if they breach the new rules. The Scottish Government's national pavement parking ban came into effect on December 11, 2023. legislation passed under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 gave...

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3 w. ago Six councils granted power to raise council tax without needing to consult residents

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has estimated that Wandsworth and Westminster councils would need to hike council tax by as much as 75 per cent to balance the books in the wake of government reforms

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3 w. ago Controversial powerline from Highlands to Aberdeenshire blocked by council in 'significant' move

SSEN has faced lengthy consultation periods and mounting objections to its grid infrastructure plans.

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4 w. ago Infighting, broken promises and insisting on the national anthem: what seven months of Reform UK in charge actually looks like

Nigel Farage’s party is gunning for power – so what is it like in the places where they’ve already got it? We embedded with Lancashire county council to find out what happens when rhetoric meets reality22 May 2025: a new dawn for Lancashire. Outside Preston’s grand old county hall, 53 brand new Reform UK councillors in turquoise ties – and one petite woman with an enormous turquoise hair bow – are hot-footing it past a gaggle of protesters for their first full council meeting. Most keep their heads down and get into the building as quickly as possible. But Joel Tetlow, a first-time politician who has made a few unfortunate headlines before even taking his seat, is intrigued. He stands in the doorway, vaping, as a demonstrator bellows: “Reform is a far right party and Nigel Farage is a racist and a fascist!”Tetlow – late 40s with a full head of vertiginous hair, wearing a powder-blue three-piece suit – insists he isn’t bothered. “They don’t know us as people,” he shrugs. “It’s a word...

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